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In subduction zones, dense pieces of oceanic crust are pulled downward toward the mantle. What is the result of this?

In subduction zones, dense pieces of oceanic crust are pulled downward toward the mantle. What is the result of this?
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In subduction zones, dense pieces of oceanic crust are pulled downward toward the mantle. What is the result of this?

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Answer: Well in the ocean, this specifically creates ocean trenches (i.e Mariana Trench).
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New crust is formed on the opposite end of the plate as it pulled away from. 
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